Flame Hawkfish

Flame Hawkfish

Neocirrhites armatus

🧂 Saltwater ⚡ Semi-aggressive 🟢 Easy 🥩 Carnivore Reef Safe (Caution)

Vivid red body with a distinctive black stripe around the eyes. Perches on coral heads watching for food.

Tank Size

30 gal
minimum (55+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

3.5"
8.9 cm

Lifespan

5–10 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Hardy and personable. Will eat small shrimp and may perch on corals. Fun to watch as it hops from perch to perch.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, brine shrimp, and marine pellets.

Compatible Tank Mates

None identified.

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Blue Green Chromis 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Blue Tang 12" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Powder Blue Tang 9" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Clown Tang 15" Catalina Goby 2.5"

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